Gyeongbu Line

Gyeongbu line
Overview
Native name경부선(京釜線)
OwnerKorea Rail Network Authority
Line number302 (KR)
Termini
Stations90
Service
TypePassenger/freight rail
Operator(s)Korail
Depot(s)Guro, Byeongjeom
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 1905
Technical
Line length441.7 km (274.5 mi)
Number of tracks6 (SeoulGuro)
4 (Guro–Cheonan)
2 (Cheonan–Busan)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification25 kV/60 Hz Catenary
Operating speed150 km/h (93 mph)
Route map

km
0.0
Seoul
DC section│AC section
neutral section
1.7
Namyeong
3.2
Yongsan
Yongsan wye
Yongsan rail yard
Han River
5.8
Noryangjin
7.3
Daebang
8.1
Singil
9.1
Yeongdeungpo
10.6
Sindorim
11.7
Guro
Guro rail yard
14.1
Gasan Digital Complex
16.1
Doksan
17.3
Geumcheon-gu Office
 
0.0
Gyeongbu HSR
Siheung connecting line
 
4.7
Gwangmyeong
19.6
Seoksu
21.5
Gwanak
23.9
Anyang
26.1
Myeonghak
Northbound│Southbound
27.5
Geumjeong
29.7
Gunpo
31.3
Dangjeong
Obong [ko]
33.9
Uiwang
36.8
Sungkyunkwan University
39.4
Hwaseo
41.5
Suwon
44.4
Seryu
48.7
0.0
Byeongjeom
 
1.4
Byeongjeom rail yard
 
2.2
Seodongtan
51.1
Sema
53.8
Osan University
56.5
Osan
60.5
Jinwi
64.3
Songtan
66.5
Seojeongni
71.3
PyeongtaekJije
75.0
Pyeongtaek
84.4
Seonghwan
89.8
Jiksan
93.6
Dujeong
Cheonan connecting line
96.6
Cheonan
107.4
Sojeong-ri
114.9
Jeonui
122.6
Jeondong signal box
126.1
Seochang signal box
Osong line
Osing rail yard
129.3
Jochiwon
134.9
Naepan signal box
Bugang freight line
139.8
Bugang
144.4
Maepo
151.9
0.0
Sintanjin
 
1.6
Daejeon Maintenance Fascility
157.5
Hoedeok
161.6
Daejon rail yard
Honam line to Mokpo
166.3
Daejeon
173.6
Secheon
178.4
Jeungyak
Gahwa tunnel
182.5
Okcheon
Daejeon South connecting line
187.3
Gapung
Jinpyeong tunnel
190.8
Iwon
196.4
Jitan
200.8
Simcheon
204.6
Gakgye
211.6
Yeongdong
218.0
Mireuk
Hwanggan tunnel
226.2
Hwanggan
234.7
Chupungnyeong
240.7
Sinam
Taepyeong tunnel
246.2
Jikjisa
253.8
Gimcheon
Gamcheon River
263.5
Daesin
269.2
Apo
276.7
Gumi
281.3
Sagok
Sangmunal tunnel
289.5
Yamok
Nakdong River
296.0
Waegwan
302.2
Yeonhwa
305.9
Sindong
Sindong freight line
308.2
North Daegu connecting line
313.3
Jicheon
323.1
Daegu
326.3
East Daegu
former Daegu Line
331.8
Gomo
333.4
Gacheon
338.6
Gyeongsan
345.7
Samseong
Seonghyeon tunnel
353.1
Namseonghyeon
361.8
Cheongdo
367.4
Singeo
Yucheon
372.2
Sangdong
374.8
Daeseong
Miryang tunnel
381.6
Miryang
392.6
Mijeon signal box
Mijeon Line
Gyeongjeon Line to Gwangju
394.1
Samnangjin
403.2
Wondong
412.4
Mulgeum
Yangsan Cargo Terminal
421.8
Hwamyeong
425.2
Gupo
430.3
Sasang
Busan coach yard
Beomil
439.9
Busanjin
440.2
441.7
Busan
km
Gyeongbu Line
Hangul
경부선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongbuseon
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngbusŏn

The Gyeongbu line (Gyeongbuseon) is a railway line in South Korea and is considered to be the most important and one of the oldest in the country. It was constructed in 1905, connecting Seoul with Busan via Suwon, Daejeon, and Daegu. It is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea.

All types of high-speed, express, local, and freight trains provide frequent service along its entire length.